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Panel includes recognized global experts from the World Bank Group, Weber Shandwick, Business Roundtable for Corporate Ethics, UN Global Compact, Center for International Private Enterprise, CREATe.org and more.

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Members of Ethisphere’s WME Methodology Advisory Panel ensured that we are looking at questions that are timely, appropriate for measuring the world’s most ethical organizations, and reflective of changing expectations.

The EQ framework and methodology was initially determined, vetted and refined by the expert advice and insights gleaned from Ethisphere’s network of thought leaders. The renowned panel has just completed suggestions and revisions to the questions, scoring and methodology which will be reflected in the 2015 process.

“The members of Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies Methodology Advisory Panel are a stellar group that’s focused on ensuring that we are looking at questions that are timely, appropriate for measuring the world’s most ethical organizations, and reflective of changing expectations of investors, regulators and the public at large,” said Ethisphere’s, Executive Vice President of Thought Leadership and General Counsel, Michael Byrne.

Members include:

Dr. David G. Hawkes – Head of the Special Litigation Unit, World Bank Group, Integrity Vice Presidency

The 2015 Ethics Quotient will open on Monday, September 15, 2014 for those seeking designation as a World’s Most Ethical Company and will be open year-round for organizations looking to improve their programs and compare them against the WME.

In 2014, Ethisphere honored 144 organizations from 41 industries including 21 first-time honorees. Honorees included the largest group of organizations based outside the U.S. – 38 organizations from 21 countries and 5 continents.

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The Ethisphere Institute is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that fuel corporate character, marketplace trust and business success. Ethisphere has deep expertise in measuring and defining core ethics standards using data-driven insights that help companies enhance corporate character. Ethisphere honors superior achievement through its World’s Most Ethical Companies® recognition program, provides a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA) and showcases trends and best practices in ethics with the Ethisphere Magazine. Ethisphere is also the leading provider of independent verification of corporate ethics and compliance programs that include: Ethics Inside® Certification, Compliance Leader Verification™ and Anti-Corruption Program Verification™. More information about Ethisphere can be found at: http://www.ethisphere.com.